RU216825U1 - LOAD CLIP FOR DOWNRIGGER - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of fishing, in particular to fishing with a downrigger, and can be used to hold line and bait underwater at a desired depth while trolling.

The cargo clip for the downrigger includes a body consisting of a cover and a base, a swivel clip with the lower and upper flaps connected by means of an axis, and a regulation system in the form of a latch, a spring and an adjusting screw, while the clip rotation screw is on the lower flap of the clip and the corresponding hole clips are placed on the upper flap with the formation of shoulders asymmetrical in length, friction linings are fixed at opposite ends of the lower clip flap, and the tooth on the clip upper flap engages with the protrusion on the housing cover.

The technical result of the claimed utility model is to increase the efficiency of the clip triggering with the most minimal impact on the bait and the exclusion of spontaneous clip triggering when changing the speed of movement or increasing the depth of immersion.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of fishing, in particular to fishing with a downrigger, and can be used to hold line and bait underwater at a desired depth while trolling.

The most widely used for fixing the position of a trolling lure on a downrigger load are cargo clips of the Scotty 1170 type (https://www.badger.ru/catalog/trolling/daunriggery/klipsy/121299, Accessed: 01/09/2023), equipped with soft sponges and a regulator that doubles (increases) the holding force, while the force of dropping the line from the clip is regulated by the position of the line in the jaws, and the streamlined shape does not allow grass and debris to cling. The disadvantages of this type of device are:

- the same actuation force of the device at both ends of the fishing line, which increases in the process of moving to the upper end of the fishing line due to water resistance and depends on the speed of movement and the depth of immersion, but at the same time exceeds the force from the jerk of small fish by 2-3 times;

- lack of fine adjustment of the actuation force of the device.

A device for attaching to a downrigger line to prevent sagging of the line is known, which contains in combination: a release mechanism that holds the line until the fish bites and releases the line after it; a turntable that rotates about a vertical axis passing through the board, which allows the device to change depth after a fish has bitten, and a loop that allows the device to move along the downrigger line as the line shortens, thereby preventing line sagging (US patent 08695271, IPC A01K 91 /04, filing date 06/12/2007, patent issue date 04/15/2014). The disadvantage of this device is the same actuation force of the device at both ends of the fishing line, which increases in the process of moving to the upper end of the fishing line due to water resistance and depends on the speed of movement and the depth of immersion, but at the same time it exceeds by 2-3 times the force from the jerk of small fish .

The closest analogue of the same purpose as the claimed utility model is a downrigger device for trolling, containing: a bifurcated clip-clip, and the specified clip-clip has a rear end part and a pair of transversely spaced cantilever beams extending from the specified rear end part wherein said beams form a channel and terminate in deflectable front end portions, an axially extensible spring for connecting said rear end portion to a weighted bottom line, a "scissor" release clip for releasably holding line, said release clip includes a lever holder and a release lever , attached at its rear end to the rear end of the lever holder and designed to rotate between the position of holding the line and the position of releasing the line, while the front end of the specified lever holder with the possibility of releasing enters the specified channel when the release lever on walks in the specified holding position of the fishing line, the first holding means for holding the front end of the specified lever holder in the specified channel and releasing the specified lever holder when the specified force in the specified spring is exceeded, and the second holding means for holding the front end of the said releasing lever in the specified the position of holding the fishing line (patent US 7197847, IPC A01K 91/00, A01K 91/08, filing date 10/27/2004, patent issue date 04/03/2007). The disadvantages of this device are:

- the same actuation force of the device at both ends of the fishing line, which increases in the process of moving to the upper end of the fishing line due to water resistance and depends on the speed of movement and the depth of immersion, but at the same time exceeds the force from the jerk of small fish by 2-3 times;

- bulky design with separable elements;

- the need for additional skill in the operation of the device for refilling fishing line.

The objective of the claimed utility model is to eliminate these shortcomings. The technical result of the claimed utility model is to increase the efficiency of the clip triggering with the most minimal impact on the bait and the exclusion of spontaneous clip triggering when changing the speed of movement or increasing the depth of immersion.

The problem is solved, and the technical result is achieved due to the fact that the cargo clip for the downrigger includes a body consisting of a cover and a base, a rotary clip with the lower and upper flaps connected by an axis, and a control system in the form of a latch, a spring and an adjusting screw, in this case, the clip rotation screw on the lower clip leaf and the corresponding hole on the upper clip leaf are arranged to form arms that are asymmetrical in length, friction linings are fixed at opposite ends of the lower clip leaf, and the tooth on the upper clip leaf engages with the protrusion on the housing cover.

The main feature of this device is the asymmetric clip arms, which make it possible to differentiate the forces required to rotate and open the clip. The difference in the ratio of the lengths of the arms is proportional to the difference between the effort from the minimum jerk of the fish or the force of water resistance. The adjusting screw allows you to change the compression force of the detent spring and thus adjust the force at which the device is triggered. Friction pads on the lower flap of the clip prevent slippage of fishing line of various thicknesses.

The cutout on the lower leaf of the clip, which is in conjunction with the latch, can be made asymmetrical: such a technical solution further differentiates the actuation forces when the clip is turned to one side or the other.

The claimed device is illustrated in figures 1-3:

fig. 1 - front view in the open position without the housing cover;

fig. 2 – front view in working position with housing cover;

fig. 3 – left side view in working position with housing cover;

using the following notation

1 – housing cover;

2 - the base of the body;

3 - the lower leaf of the clip;

4 - the upper leaf of the clip;

5 - retainer;

6, 8 - spring;

7 - transparent cover;

9 - adjusting screw;

10 - nut;

11 - friction lining;

12 - clip rotation screw;

13 - fixing screw;

14 - axis;

15 - cutout;

16 - tooth;

17 - ledge.

The cargo clip for the downrigger includes a body consisting of a cover 1 with a transparent cover 7 and a base 2 connected to each other by fixing screws 13, a swivel clip with bottom 3 and top 4 flaps connected by means of an axis 14, and a regulation system in the form of a latch 5, springs 6 and an adjusting screw 9 passing through the nut 10. The clip rotation screw 12 on the lower flap of the clip 3 and the corresponding hole on the upper flap of the clip 4 are arranged to form arms that are asymmetrical in length. Friction linings 11 are fixed at opposite ends of the lower leaf of the clip 3.

The device is attached to the downrigger load by a leash and is brought to the open position (Fig. 1). The fishing line is inserted between the lower 3 and upper 4 flaps of the clip, and they are closed. So the clip is brought into position (Fig. 2 and 3). The clip in the working position is turned until the latch 5 is activated, which enters the cutout 15 on the lower leaf of the clip 3. In this case, the tooth 16 on the upper leaf of the clip 4 engages with the protrusion 17 on the housing cover 1, which holds the clip in the working position. The weight of the downrigger with the device attached to it is lowered to the required depth.

When catching a fish, the fishing line with the bait pulls on the longer shoulder of the clip, the clip turns, the latch 5 is displaced, the tooth 16 on the upper flap of the clip 4 disengages from the protrusion 17 on the housing cover 1. Under the influence of the spring 8, the lower 3 and upper 4 flaps of the clip open , and the fishing line with the bait is released. If it is necessary to release the line with the bait by spinning, the upper end of the line is pulled, the clip turns in the other direction, further release of the line is carried out in the same way. Depending on the shoulder for which the clip is pulled, the efforts required to rotate and open the clip differ significantly.

Claims (2)

1. A cargo clip for a downrigger, including a body consisting of a cover and a base, a swivel clip with lower and upper wings connected by an axis, and a regulation system in the form of a latch, a spring and an adjusting screw, while the screw for rotating the clip on the lower leaf of the clip and The hole corresponding to it on the upper leaf of the clip is positioned to form shoulders asymmetrical in length, friction linings are fixed at opposite ends of the lower leaf of the clip, and the prong on the upper leaf of the clip engages with the protrusion on the housing cover. 2. The clip according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutout on the lower leaf of the clip, which is in conjunction with the latch, is made asymmetrical.

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